I'm blaming the dwindling funds on a lot of the enablers around here when she comes at me with the next bank statement.
Just sayin'.
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I'm blaming the dwindling funds on a lot of the enablers around here when she comes at me with the next bank statement.
Just sayin'.
Don't be Scared
Man up and tell her to learn to live with it. Let us all know when you come out of the coma.
I tried that right after we wuz married 40 years ago...didn't see her for over a week.
Thats how long it took for the swelling to go down enough to open my eyes.
It takes a real man to tell the whole truth.
Ok let me see if I can write a meaningful warning:
It is not known by those of us that have already been bitten by this fatal obsession how you found the main home page for C.com. Perhaps it was one of those you thought was a friend that had already been infected or perhaps it was some one who knew about the addiction and wanted to find a way to have you wildly spending money while they saved theirs and laughed as you spent more and more on this new addiction. We don't know but WE are a group that believe that we and we alone can self medicated this addiction. At times you will turn to others for advice on how to go after the next big one and then there will come a time that you will offer up a kind word or piece of advice to someone who has recently been bitten and is now for ever trapped in the crappe matrix. Don't feel ashamed to reach out for help as we all started out where you are at now. A nibble here and a nibble there. Yes we knew we were "JUST" trying it out and that WE could quit anytime. The sad truth is once bitten you will never be able to turn back to the world you knew before. In time you will realize that one of your new aims is to retire early. As you have found that work is getting in the way of your fishing. The quest for new colors and exciting fast action lures, strikes, etc will become your main obsession. Fishing supply catalogs will soon swell your mail box. Your car/truck will be able to auto pilot to the bait shop first and then to your favorite lake. You will start to brake when driving past boat shops. The sound of a finely tuned motor will lull you to sleep at night. Soon you will look for reasons to stop in at the tackle shop. You and the UPS/FedX driver will know each other on a first name basic. You will name your kids and pets after your favorite lures. You now new boat are at least new to you will become your new mistress. In order for this not to become a problem on the home front we suggest you infect your partner as soon as possible. They in turn will want to make weekly trips for lures,etc to cure the addiction. It will not work. In order to treat this go purchase two new lures and PM me in the morning. But the main thing is WE ALL want to welcome YOU into the fold, "May Your hook NEVER be empty, your FF always show fish and May Your heart always find new friends on this site. MAY GOD BLESS YOU and YOURS" FISH ON
all i know is crappie cost me about $120 a pound
Amen!Quote:
Originally Posted by usafret99
That sounds pretty cheap, I'll PM You for cost saving measures I have missed!! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by usafret99
What does crappie taste like? Ive got the hushpuppies down pat.
That why fishermen are such known liars.Quote:
Originally Posted by RetiredRR
"gene"
Know this: if you infect your spouse with the crappie addiction, the expenditures will double. Trust me on this one!
Shoot, at $120 a lb that's cheap....My sweetheart says When I do go crappie fishin' I better bring back a lake full to get down to that much.....
And I don't have the boat yet, nor any of the comfy seats, rod holders, nor fish finders yet....
We all know the feeling. There are so many talented people on here and they make items you cannot buy in stores anywhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by KiK
Jonah is a distant relative. I inherited some of his dna.
This is the truth, sure makes life easier...sometimes. She made me go yesterday with the lake looking like an episode from Deadliest Catch. This morning she was showing me skirts...skirts for treble hooks! That woman must hate a crappie. I LOVE HER!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs. Crappie Stalker
I do understand that what you are saying is true. But now you have someone to blame other than yourself. Also when your spose is shopping for tackle you can drop a few in the pile and perhaps they will go unnoticed and the partner will think they put those itwms and just forgot. Are thats the story I would tell them. I tell my wife I was walking by and this lure committed sucide by jumping into our buggy. :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Mrs. Crappie Stalker
this whole thread is right on the money!!
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Originally Posted by wildthang
x2.....
I just tell my wife what she tells me, I was walking down the center isle and this was on sale so I just had to buy it because "its on sale".
I smiled quite a bit reading this thread and this post. I just happened to be looking at the order sheet Reverend!Quote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
I've always said RUN!!!!! RUN FAST AND DON'T LOOK BACK!!!!!!!! and you can't blame us if you get in trouble!!!!LMAO
We always try and warn ya but sometimes it just doesn't work.
When it comes to the cost of fishing one can always do what we did when I was diving. Use the three D's. Deny,Deny,Deny
Oh heavens you're just gettin' started! Wait 'til you've been on here a while .. you'll REALLY be in trouble! :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by KiK
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A couple of years ago I invited a friend (who is an avid fly fisherman) to go crappie fish with me on my boat. On the lake we were catching crappie and I noticed that he was using some expensive looking fly fishing gear. So I ask " what do those nice Loomis rods cost?" " about $600" was his reply. "And that reel?" I ask. 'Oh, it not top of the line....it was a bit over $500".
I was amazed. "Are you telling me that your rod and reel cost nearly $1200 plus high dollar waders and the rest of that costume that fly fishermen wear just to wade in the creek? .:Rofl
Without a moments hesitation he simply ask "How much did this boat cost?"...:dono
If it gets much worse, I'll have to start looking fer a 12-step program somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by kyjohn
Every time I click on this site to check out what's up...my hip pocket draws up.
Yeah, there could be a warning about the "Monkey Virus" that infects some people on this site. It comes in various forms, and is really bad in early Spring ... after a long period of cabin fever. Some of the more potent versions are known as :
The "Bait Monkey"
The "Equipment Monkey"
The "New/Newer Boat Monkey"
These infections can have a devastating effect on one's ability to function, until "treated". Treatment can get expensive, depending upon how deeply bitten one is and/or how deep ones pockets are. There is no known cure, but a frugal mindset can hold back some of the expense of treatment.
... cp :kewl
Yep...and some of those "Monkey Virus" infections originate from a passle of posts signed by one CrappiePappy.Quote:
Originally Posted by CrappiePappy
What with the detailed, helpful "how-I-do-it's" and the "I-use-this-and-it-works-fer-me" posts around here, my list of gotta-gets is longer than my...errr, her bank account.
:yikes BUSTED :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by KiK
... cp :kewl
I've got the Monkey on my back also. It sets in badly when I can't get out on the water fishing. I'd bet my spending on fishing gear doubles/triple in the wintertime. See picture, read story & spend the money. Thats the cycle I'm currently caught in.
If I ever got my wife involved we would go completely broke. :biggrin
:biggrinAin't it the truth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs. Crappie Stalker
My wife wants a new 21 foot glass boat so bad she can taste it. I'm trying to figure out how a "poor" man can afford one, just to keep the peace at my house. This is just the opposite problem that a lot of men have, I understand!!!
Well, maybe she'll compromise. I wanted a 20 or 21 footer but got a 19 footer and love it!! That foot or two saved at least 8 grand!
Last year I started a back up tackle box for extra colors and I bought 3 rods to replace the one I lost overboard. Do you think I'm infected? Just asking...
Probably.Quote:
Originally Posted by jigfisherx
I think you should spend the next hour looking over the Grizzly Jig catalog and see what happens. I think that will help you come to terms with your addiction.
In my case, creekboy, I didn't have far to go to get there.Quote:
Originally Posted by kycreekboy
That foot or two saved at least my marriage!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs. Crappie Stalker
There ya go, Mrs. Crappie...fixed that.
Didnt really need them but bought 4 new 12ft trolling rods because I got a deal on them